TuSimple Achieves Landmark Milestone with First Successful Autonomous Road Test in China

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🚗 TuSimple Achieves Landmark Milestone with First Successful Autonomous Road Test in China.

TuSimple, an autonomous technology developer, has achieved a significant milestone by completing China's first fully autonomous semi-truck runs on open public roads without a human driver or intervention. The successful "driver-out" test took place on designated public roads approved by the Shanghai government, covering approximately 62 kilometers within the port area, including complex road and weather conditions.

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